NAICS 23

Construction in Joplin, MO

Metro Market Score 29.0 (Favorable), ranked #33 of 342 metros. 376 establishments, 3,818 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Joplin ranks in the top 10% for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 29.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
27.5
LQ: 0.84
Rank #94 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.1
$70,845 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 98.8
Employment growth index
Rank #5 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
56.3
YoY wage change index

376 Construction Firms in Joplin

376
Establishments
+4.4% YoY
3,818
Total Employment
+21.9% YoY
$70,845
Average Annual Wage
+13.7% YoY
0.84
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Joplin vs Missouri Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Missouri overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.

Measure Joplin MO Statewide
Overall Score 29.0 Favorable 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #33 of 342 metros #43 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Joplin

Finance and Insurance 17.5 Administrative and Support Services 32.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.4 Other Services 32.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.7 Retail Trade 37.4 Information 37.7

Construction in Other Missouri Metros

Columbia 19.8 #11/342 Springfield 40.6 #111/342 Jefferson City 50.8 #201/342 St. Joseph 56.0 #254/342 Kansas City 57.9 #271/342

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Joplin's construction sector, the wage pressure component (56.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.